The Beetle At Bay

[ohneill_2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 111964

Karen wrote:

 
> Maybe she used the wrong methodology because she is 14 in GoF and 
15 
> in OotP,.
> 
> OotP Chapter 29:
> "Then Lupin said quietly, 'I wouldn't like you to judge your father 
> on what you saw there, Harry.  He was only fifteen ---.'"
> 
> Let's not be too harsh on Herminone she is only 14/15.

This is true enough, but the thing is that Hermione is the trio's 
social conscience.  In a lot of ways, she is a better person than Ron 
and Harry in terms of being more level headed, more fair, etc.

I agree with you that we should not be too tough on her for this; I 
mean I still love her character...but it does bring her down a peg or 
so in the "perfect little angel" department, doesn't it?

--Cory